Shibuya builds collaborative production tools and a fan-powered film platform, helping filmmakers create, fund, and share original work without losing authorship.

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Shibuya

A curated film platform where audiences watch independent shorts, support filmmakers, and help greenlight future productions.

Don't Forget About Me

A bittersweet short film about teenage siblings, a forgotten letter, and the grown-up version of a childhood television character.

Ultrasound

A high-tension drama miniseries following a punk band, with each episode filmed in one continuous take.

Spiritual 100

An animated comedy short about one hundred contestants competing on a reality show to prove who is most spiritual.

Diaboli

A dark-fantasy miniseries set during the Crusades as a fisherman's son confronts the rise of the Devil Incarnate.

We Are Kings

A twelve-minute short film by Frank Sun available to watch through Shibuya's current curated film collection.

Cosigns

Ali YahyaGeneral Partner at a16z crypto
“Emily and Maciej are brilliant storytellers with an incredible track record of producing compelling content and fostering strong communities.”
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Li JinWriter; founder of Atelier Ventures and co-founder of Variant
“Shibuya acknowledges that in order to make the media landscape more open, diverse, and successful, audiences should be elevated as co-creators.”
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Elle MillsFilmmaker and former YouTube creator
“They actually want artists to take risks and stay independent, which feels super aligned with where media is heading.”
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pplpleasrDigital artist and co-founder of Shibuya
“Shibuya is the culmination of everything I’ve learned in my career thus far, from crowdfunding to monetizing engagement to empowering creators.”
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Team

2 people across company lists

Founders

2 people

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Emily Yang2022
Maciej Kuciara2022

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Funding

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Data current as of December 8, 2022

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